Cassian

Novel: The Emperor's Cursed Bride The palace was not sleeping... rather, it was hiding from the truth. Aurelia Everhart sat on the edge of the gilded bed, her head in her hands, her breaths ragged as she woke from the same dream for the umpteenth time. In the dream, she saw her hands covered in blood...and saw her husband, Emperor Cassian of Mortys, falling before her, smiling his last smile. Then she always wakes up before she knows who killed him. --- Just a year ago, Aurelia was an ordinary duchess. In one night, an imperial decree was issued ordering her to marry the emperor within three days. No one knew why. Even her. But after the wedding, the maids began whispering whenever she passed by: “She is the fifth wife...” “All the empresses before her died under mysterious circumstances.” “It is said that the palace’s curse has no mercy on anyone.” She was laughing at first...until she started hearing someone's footsteps walking into her suite every night. --- That night, I got out of bed after hearing the door slowly open. She thought he was the Emperor. But there was no one there. Just... a black rose on the floor. She bent down to pick it up, and from it fell a small piece of paper that read: “If you want to live...don’t trust your husband.” She froze in place. At the same moment, she felt arms wrapping around her waist from behind. I jumped in horror. But she recognized his voice immediately. “Who scared my wife?” It was Kasyan. He smiled his calm smile, but his eyes were watching the paper in her hand. He took it from her without reading it. Then set it on fire. He said quietly: “Many letters will arrive after today.” "But don't believe any of it." She raised her head towards him. "Why?" He came closer until their foreheads touched each other. Then he whispered: “Because everyone wants to convince you that I am the monster...” He was silent for a moment. "...Before you discover that the real monster lives inside this palace." Outside, a terrifying scream rang out, shaking the palace. The guards ran towards the source. Minutes later...the guard commander returned, his face pale. He bowed before the Emperor and said: “Your Majesty...” “The body of the State Counselor has been found.” Then he looked at Aurelia with great fear. “...And the weapon with which he was killed was in the Empress’ suite.”

更新 September 23, 2026